REBROADCAST-Camille Baptiste: A Triathlete Who Has Vowed To Keep The Fun In Racing. Fitness + Friends = Fun
Running is Cheaper Than Therapy
Release Date: 11/30/2022
Who Am I? Who Are We As Athletes When We Can't Compete
Running is Cheaper Than Therapy
In this episode, the last of Season 6 I'm sharing my personal journey. It has been a challenging season since the pandemic. I faced various obstacles, including COVID-19, two knee surgeries, financial struggles, and my most recent surgery. Many athletes find their identity in their sport, but it has been difficult to compete due to a plethora of reasons which I discuss.. It led me to reflect on who I am and the roles I play in life.I underwent another surgery recently. I share my fears surrounding the surgery and my desire to live without regrets. In this episode, I...
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From Navy Officer to Ironman: Tom Scheer's Journey to Fitness
Running is Cheaper Than Therapy
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Finding Yourself Beyond Sports with Anna Marcolin
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David Redmond Explains The Importance of Community in His Triathlon Journey
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started his triathlon journey following his divorce. He has a family history of high blood pressure. He knew he was at risk if he did not get off his couch and become active. Watching an IronMan World Championship on TV was his initial inspiration. As a young man growing up in Indiana, David was very active in sports. He played basketball, football and even some baseball. After college, he did some boxing at the gym but pretty much remained inactive until his divorce in 2010. David relies on the triathlon community to stay inspired and get...
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Dr. Nina Franklin- That Salad Lady- Talks Us Through Her Journey of Food and Nutrition
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Pushing the Limits: The Story of Alex Torres and His Iron Man Journey
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Alex Torres, an Ironman Triathlete, shares his journey of overcoming challenges and realizing his potential to become an Ironman. Alex started his athletic journey as the "runt of the Torres family," but through hard work and determination, he proved everyone wrong and accomplished his goal of becoming an Ironman. One of the key pieces of advice that Alex shares is to never forget your "why." This is what will keep you motivated and inspired during the long and tedious moments of training. He also emphasizes that discipline and perseverance are essential in becoming an Ironman, but these...
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Team Culberson Shows Us That Health and Fitness Can Be A Fun Family Affair
Running is Cheaper Than Therapy
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Lloyd Henry Explains How Initial Failure Helped Him Become a Better Athlete
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Having Peace When You Have to Pivot In Life
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REBROADCAST- Who or What is Your Inspiration?
Running is Cheaper Than Therapy
As we go into a new season, let me start by thanking everyone who has taken even a minute of their time to listen to my podcast. It has been a challenging journey balancing podcasting with a full-time job and other adventures and I have learned a lot along the way. I am a strong black woman who may act as if nothing bothers me, but life sometimes sucks and we all need inspiration. My podcast is called Running is Cheaper Than Therapy. It features runners, triathletes, other athletes, and others who have overcome obstacles to make it to their finish lines. This episode I will talk about...
info_outlineWhere did the fun go? Have you ever felt that you did not fit in when participating in a triathlon or other sporting event? You are not alone.
Camille Baptiste Chief Race Architect and Fun Director the brains behind Swim, Bike, Run Fun Events. When Camile no longer had joy in training for the races, she knew something had to change.
As she looked to bring her love of triathlons back, she began planning fun races for women where community overrides competition. She created a safe space for women who love endurance sports and need fun with friends too! Something that is much needed.
She is a mother, wife, entrepreneur and all-around fun person who loves to laugh, dance, swim, bike, run, hike, and mentor those to achieve their goals in entrepreneurship, multi-sports and cycling.
We discuss how she started running, why she started her business, her life-changing injury and the importance of injecting fun in all events.
Episode Highlights:
- Playing Double Dutch
- How she got into endurance sports
- What triathlons and sports mean to her
- Learning to ride the bike past the age of 30
- Falling out of love with triathlons
- How Swim, Bike, Run Fun Events was born
- A life-changing injury
- Her favorite races and future plans
Guest Bio
Camile Baptistse is the Chief Race Architect Fun Director behind Swim, Bike, Run Fun Events. She is a wife, mother, and all-around person who loves to laugh, dance, swim, bike, run, hike, and mentor those around me to achieve their goals in entrepreneurship, multisport, and cycling.
Camile fell in love with triathlons. She had to learn to ride a bike in the backyard with bubble wrap and swim with floaties. Every training session, every race - they all prepared her to be a better athlete, a better professional, a better mentor, a better parent and an overall better person. Triathlon and endurance racing progressed from a hobby to a way of life.
Camile has competed in hundreds of races and events ranging from obstacle courses to running, triathlon, cycling, duathlons, and aquabikes, and she enjoyed all distances up to 70.3. The rush of crossing the finish line of a triathlon, duathlon, aquabike, or splash and dash is real! Unlike any other.
Suffering from an injury necessitating major surgery in 2020, as well as two years of rehab and limited full use of her legs, she found herself on the couch rehabbing and designing races, planning cycling routes for clubs, and making sure that at the finish lines athletes enjoy and have fun at local events.
Her secret powers are derived from gloss, gum and gratitude.
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